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SEATTLE (AP) — An SUV struck a light rail train in Seattle's SoDo neighborhood, causing damage to the train and tracks. KOMO-TV reports the crossing gates were down Tuesday night as the train crossed Holgate Avenue near a bus lane, but an SUV heading west crossed the center lane of the median and ran into the train...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say a train heading east from Portland was leaking diesel fuel and has stopped in the Columbia River Gorge. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports a Union Pacific spokesman confirmed the fuel leak Tuesday night...

LONDON (AP) — Train-spotters are lining the tracks from London to the northern city of York to see a famous steam engine take its inaugural run with passengers after a 4.2 million-pound ($5.8 million) refit. Shrouded in steam, the Flying Scotsman is making the journey up the east coast on Thursday...

CLE ELUM (AP) — A railroad official says a 7-year-old child suffered a leg injury Sunday after a train hit a car he was riding in when the car got stuck on the tracks at a spot about 80 miles east of Seattle. BNSF Railway spokesman Gus Melonas says the boy was one of eight people in the vehicle when it became stuck about 5:30 p...

SEATTLE (AP) -- Heavy weekend rain has caused mudslides around western Washington, including a handful that have stopped passenger train service between Seattle and the city of Everett, about 25 miles north. Sound Transit is providing bus service for commuters who usually take the Sounder train to work...